The right atrioventricular valve is referred to as the ________ valve.
A) tricuspid
B) bicuspid
C) aortic
D) pulmonary

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The right atrioventricular valve is also known as the tricuspid valve because it has three cusps (flaps) that control the flow of blood between the right atrium and right ventricle. The bicuspid valve is on the left side of the heart and is also known as the mitral valve. The aortic and pulmonary valves are both semilunar valves that control blood flow out of the heart into the aorta and pulmonary artery, respectively.

The Right Atrioventricular Valve Is Referred to as the ________